It may have taken her nine years, but Elin Nordegren graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL on Saturday (May 10).

The former model and ex-wife of golfer Tiger Woods was named 2014 Outstanding Graduating Senior. In addition, the Swedish born beauty was given the honor of addressing the graduating class.

During her 10-minute speech, Elin joked about how much has changed for her in the years it took her to complete her degree.

She shared, "When I entered my student adviser office in the fall of 2005, I was 25 years old, I had just recently moved to America, I was married without children," Nordegren said, recognizing her growth. "Today, nine years later, I’m a proud American, and I have two beautiful children—but I’m no longer married."

Nordegren also joked about her breakup with Woods, commenting, "It was right after I had taken [a class in] communications and the media that I was unexpectedly thrust into the media limelight. I probably should have taken more notes in that class!"